New Moon Publishing & Consulting began in September 1993, by Melanie Silos with the first publishing of "There's 1000 Things To Do!"

As head of New Moon Publishing & Consulting/Rock for Learning, Melanie Silos is an experienced professional in Learning & Performance Development. During college, Melanie worked with a fortune 500 company as a Corporate Training & Performance Development Specialist facilitating administrative and leadership programs and performance solutions for professionals and executives at a statewide level, and gained certifications in facilitating Skills for an Empowered Workforce/Service Plus [DDI], Criterion-Referenced/Performance-Based Instruction [Mager], Information Mapping, Performance Improvement Solutions, and more under the leadership and development of IPS VP Howard B. Lewis, PhD. Later as a Liberal Arts alumni of Cal State University Northridge (CSUN), Melanie served as a Performance Development Consultant at a national level certifying other professionals and managers in the Learning Resource Team Program as the corporation expanded from the west to the east coast.

A self-published author of books on self-development and affirmations, as well as head of RockforLearning.com since 2001, Melanie Silos aims to continue the effort of supporting and working collaboratively with individuals and professionals to make a positive difference for a better world through music, learning, and development. A songwriter by heart, Melanie is actively involved in the community as the lead of Swan Soul, the official band of Rock for Learning.

With a passion for music, as a singer/songwriter Melanie has performed live music with such artists and groups as The Global Alliance of Performers (GAP) Michael McMorrow and members of Blues Traveller, "Page/Plant" hurdy gurdy extraordinaire - Nigel Eaton, award-winning World Music artist Hassan Hakmoun, New York City's "Arnie Lawrence and the International Freeway" and the "Co-Elation" all star groups with "Groove Church's" - Topaz, guitarist - James Katz, "Authority's" Dave Masucci, "Istanbul Orchestra" guitarist - Ray Ippolito, "Freedom Tribe" Drummer - Jimmy (Rio) Riordon & guitarist - Al (Owl) Dopa, "Spin Doctors'" drummer - Aaron Comess & bassist - Mark White, guitarist - Teddy Kumpel, "Organic Combustions'" - Till Behler, plus many others.

Since 1996 she has performed in various venues from Los Angeles to New York, such as Highland Grounds, The Roxy, The Whiskey-Go-Go in Los Angeles, and the Spiral Lounge, Lions Den, Nightingales, Moonlighting, Hunter College and cafes in New York City. Melanie has also had past exhibits and performances at Border’s Books & Music in Las Vegas, NV and Northridge, CA. [event history]